C.R.S. Section 18-18-412.8
Retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs

  • unlawful acts
  • penalty
(1)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 1705, § 3, effective July 1, 2006.)(2)(a) A person may not knowingly deliver in or from a store to the same individual during any twenty-four-hour period more than three and six-tenths grams of a methamphetamine precursor drug or a combination of two or more methamphetamine precursor drugs.

(b)

A person may not purchase more than three and six-tenths grams of a methamphetamine precursor drug or a combination of two or more methamphetamine precursor drugs during any twenty-four-hour period.

(c)

It is unlawful for a methamphetamine precursor drug that is offered for retail sale in or from a store to be offered for sale or stored or displayed prior to sale in an area of the store to which the public is allowed access.

(2.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A person may not deliver in a retail sale in or from a store a methamphetamine precursor drug to a minor under eighteen years of age.

(b)

It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this subsection (2.5) that the person performing the retail sale was presented with and reasonably relied upon a document that identified the person receiving the methamphetamine precursor drug as being eighteen years of age or older.

(3)

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(a)

A person who knowingly violates a provision of this section commits a level 2 drug misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(b)

A person who is an owner, operator, manager, or supervisor at a store in which, or from which, a retail sale of a methamphetamine precursor drug in violation of this section is made shall not be liable under this section if he or she:

(I)

Did not have knowledge of the sale; and

(II)

Did not participate in the sale; and

(III)

Did not knowingly direct the person making the sale to commit a violation of this section.

(4)

For purposes of this section:

(a)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (a), “methamphetamine precursor drug” means ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.

(II)

“Methamphetamine precursor drug” does not include a substance contained in any package or container that is labeled by the manufacturer as intended for pediatric use.

(b)

“Person” means an individual who owns, operates, is employed by, or is an agent of a store.

(c)

“Store” means any establishment primarily engaged in the sale of goods at retail.

(5)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the discretion of a district attorney to bring charges under this section against a person who also is charged with violating section 18-18-412.7.

Source: Section 18-18-412.8 — Retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs - unlawful acts - penalty, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑18‑101
Short title 18‑18‑102
Definitions 18‑18‑103
Special definition - board 18‑18‑201
Authority to control 18‑18‑202
Nomenclature 18‑18‑203
Schedule I 18‑18‑204
Schedule II 18‑18‑205
Schedule III 18‑18‑206
Schedule IV - repeal 18‑18‑207
Schedule V 18‑18‑301
Rules 18‑18‑302
Registration requirements - definitions 18‑18‑303
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Order to show cause 18‑18‑306
Records of registrants 18‑18‑307
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Prescriptions 18‑18‑309
Diversion prevention and control 18‑18‑401
Legislative declaration 18‑18‑402
Definitions - terms used 18‑18‑403
Additional definition 18‑18‑403.5
Unlawful possession of a controlled substance - notice to revisor of statutes - repeal 18‑18‑404
Unlawful use of a controlled substance 18‑18‑405
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale 18‑18‑406
Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate - definitions 18‑18‑406.1
Unlawful use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids or salvia divinorum 18‑18‑406.2
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or cultivation of synthetic cannabinoids or salvia divinorum 18‑18‑406.3
Medical use of marijuana by persons diagnosed with debilitating medical conditions - unlawful acts - penalty - medical marijuana program cash fund 18‑18‑406.4
Unlawful advertising of marijuana - exception 18‑18‑406.5
Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility 18‑18‑406.6
Extraction of marijuana concentrate - definitions 18‑18‑406.9
Unlawful distribution or purchase of dextromethorphan - penalty - preemption - definitions 18‑18‑407
Special offender - definitions 18‑18‑409
Reduction or suspension of sentence for providing substantial assistance 18‑18‑410
Declaration of class 1 public nuisance 18‑18‑411
Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances 18‑18‑412
Abusing toxic vapors - prohibited 18‑18‑412.5
Unlawful possession of materials to make methamphetamine and amphetamine - penalty 18‑18‑412.7
Sale or distribution of materials to manufacture controlled substances 18‑18‑412.8
Retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs - unlawful acts - penalty 18‑18‑413
Authorized possession of controlled substances 18‑18‑414
Unlawful acts - licenses - penalties 18‑18‑415
Fraud and deceit 18‑18‑416
Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means 18‑18‑417
Notice of conviction 18‑18‑418
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Counterfeit substances prohibited - penalty 18‑18‑424
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Drug paraphernalia - legislative declaration 18‑18‑426
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Possession of drug paraphernalia - penalty 18‑18‑429
Manufacture, sale, or delivery of drug paraphernalia - penalty 18‑18‑430
Advertisement of drug paraphernalia - penalty 18‑18‑430.5
Drug paraphernalia - exemption 18‑18‑431
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